"As graceful as a startling giant, as graceful as a swimming dragon, with glorious autumn chrysanthemums, and luxuriant spring pines..." On the evening of October 18th, Cao Zhi's handed down masterpiece "Fu of the Goddess of the Luo" was given a new interpretation on the Shanghai stage. , astonished the audience here. As the opening performance of the 13th China Shanghai International Arts Festival, the dance drama "Shui Yue Luo Shen" produced by Zhengzhou Song and Dance Theater will present a poetic and picturesque Chinese classical love story that has been passed down for more than 1,800 years.

"Shui Yue Luo Shen" unfolds with the three characters Cao Zhi, Zhen Mi, and Cao Pi as clues, but the focus is not on retelling the entire historical event, but on the inner emotional tension and destiny of the characters. Cao Zhi and Cao Pi represent very different attitudes towards life. In reality, Zhen Mi is like a mirror, sometimes reflecting Cao Zhi's yearning for perfection; sometimes reflecting Cao Pi's pursuit of supreme power and glory. ""Water Moon Goddess" begins with a dream and goes by dreams. Perhaps, the Goddess Luo is Cao Zhi's yearning for ideals in his romantic world. "In fact, there is a Goddess Luo hidden in everyone's heart, which makes you spend your whole life pursuing it. Director Tong Ruirui said emotionally.

“Storytelling is the weak point of dance dramas, but this dance drama is not difficult to understand. "Many audiences gave this reaction after watching the performance. "Shuiyue Luoshen" is quite innovative in dance choreography and design. It boldly integrates modern dance and ballet on the basis of classical dance. Whether in the first half The men's pas de deux between Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, or the three-person dance section of Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, and Zhen Mi in the second half. The vivid and expressive body language accurately conveys the character's personality and emotional struggle, highlighting the character's inner emotional tension and revealing the intricate destiny. direction.

The stage setting of the whole play is full of atmosphere and ethereal feeling. In the newly completed Shanghai Cultural Plaza, the lighting, stage design, multimedia and dancers’ costumes create an atmosphere with strong Chinese classical aesthetics. The picture is dreamlike. The soothing background music is full of the characteristics of ancient music, and the combination of orchestration, orchestra and national instruments is natural, sometimes low and sad, sometimes powerful and high-pitched.